Afrikahn Jahmal Davys presents “Da Cotton Pickas”, a documentary about share cropping and its relevance today. He also interviews the producer/director Robert “Fleetwood” Bowden, and takes us on a poetic musical journey.
12pm: Cat Brooks speaks with George McCalman about his new book, “Illustrated Black History: Honoring the Iconic and the Unseen”. This conversation is an unexpected journey into Black culture. 12:30pm: Sabrina Jacobs interviews Matt Scott of Project Drawdown, and shares his conversation with the super inspiring, climate super-hero Tonya Hicks.
In the wake of the horrifying police killing of Tyre Nichols, we spend the hour in conversation about the history of policing with Professor Nikki Jones. Nikki Jones is Professor of African American Studies at UC-Berkeley. Her work examines the experiences of Black women, men, and youth with the criminal legal system, policing, and violence. … Continued
Indictments are expected of members of the Uhuru Movement following FBI raids of their homes. We speak with Akilé Anai, the Director of Media and Communications for the Uhuru Movement as well as the Editor in Chief of the Burning Spear newspaper. Check out the Uhuru Movement’s website: https://apspuhuru.org/ —- Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in … Continued
Multiple civil rights and disability groups are challenging Governor Newsom’s CARE Courts measure, which would force some folks with mental health and substance abuse issues into facilities for treatment. We speak with Sarah Gregory, Senior Attorney at Disability Rights California, along with Nubyaan Scott, Staff Attorney in the Civil Rights Practice Group at Disability Rights … Continued
We speak with two members of Moms 4 Housing – Dominique Walker and Sharena Thomas – who are back on the front lines fighting for the continuance of eviction protections. Check out Moms 4 Housing’s website: https://moms4housing.org/ —- Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: [email protected] Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/
The mission of law & disorder is to expose, agitate and build a new world where all of us can thrive. But how do we get there? How do we build a world many of us have only seen in our dreams? That’s where we believe the artists come in. So, each week we feature … Continued
After failing to make it through the legislative process this past fall, California State Assemblymember Chris Holden has reintroduced the Mandela Act – a legislative act that would severely limit California’s prison system from using solitary confinement as punishment. Holden represents Southern California’s District 41. It’s worth noting that if passed, the Mandela Act would … Continued
Dennis Lim, film critic and Artistic Director of the New York Film Festival and author of “Tale of Cinema,” an examination of the work of South Korean film-maker Hong Sang-soo, in conversation with host Richard Wolinsky. A retrospective of Hong Sangsoo’s work can be seen at BAM/PFA from February 3 -18. Photo: scene from “Tale of Cinema,” courtesy BAMPFA
Dennis Lim, film critic and Artistic Director of the New York Film Festival and author of “Tale of Cinema,” an examination of the work of South Korean film-maker Hong Sang-soo, in conversation with host Richard Wolinsky. A retrospective of Hong’s films can be seen at BAMPFA in Berkeley, February 2 -18, 2023.